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HomeMy WebLinkAbout170213.WSandMeeting,SIREMINUTES – Eugene City Council February 13, 2017 Page 1 Work Session & Meeting M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 February 13, 2017 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the February 13, 2017, meeting of the Eugene City Council. A. WORK SESSION: Rest Stop Process Update City Manager’s Office Division Manager Mia Cariaga and Policy Coordinator on Homelessness Regan Watjus gave a PowerPoint presentation discussing the current sunset date for the rest stop and dusk-to-dawn ordinance, outreach, work in Ward 7, and potential dispersal policy. Council discussion: • A more permanent place for Nightingale Health Sanctuary is needed. • Interested in having follow-up conversation with St. Vincent de Paul about safety/management. • Coordinate work with neighborhoods to identify sites simultaneously. • Build a process that encourages neighborhoods to welcome a rest stop. • Car camping program is important part aspect of program; need a way to prove it won’t have impacts and is well-managed. • Expansion of car camping program is easier than adding new rest stop sites. • Identify the subtle differences between Portland’s zoning laws and Eugene’s. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to direct the City Manager to 1) stabilize current rest stops and 2) work with task teams in different wards in a phased approach, starting with interested neighborhoods, to find additional rest stops outside of Ward 7. PASSED 8:0 B. WORK SESSION: Downtown Wayfinding System Library, Recreation Cultural Services Executive Director Renee Grube, Graphic Designer Kim Mast, and John Bosio from MERJE Consultants, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the downtown Eugene wayfinding project, timelines, and different design developments of the project. Council discussion: • Impressive work done so far; classic branding process. • Multi-tier branding effort with identity, concept, and relationship branding. • Excited about seeing ideas come to fruition; will improve visitors’ and resident’s experience. • Different types of signage laudable; electronic displays could add advantages. • Clear information is beneficial to everyone; seating near signs needed. • Very elegant and effective; cover over kiosks makes sense in this climate. • Making system accessible by different cultures and abilities is important. MINUTES – Eugene City Council February 13, 2017 Page 3 Work Session & Meeting M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 February 13, 2017 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the February 13, 2017, meeting of the Eugene City Council. Candace Shorack, President of the Eugene-Jinju Sister Committee, was joined by Sukriti Agarwal, a junior at South Eugene High School and Haylee Smith, a junior at Willamette High School, to introduce the Youth Ambassador Student Exchange Program and talk about their trip to Korea. 1. PUBLIC FORUM 1. Howard Saxion – Said Sustainability Commission supports the overlay zoning for Clear Lake area. 2. Eric Suchman – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 3. Seth Sadofsky – Supported middle housing; said planning in South Willamette area is useless. 4. Todd Kieser – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 5. Kathy Bond – Supported efforts to help and offer better treatment to the homeless. 6. Eliza Kashinsky – Said focusing on South Willamette requires too much investment for little impact. 7. Heidi Fikstad – Supported the 1,000 foot buffer between marijuana dispensaries. 8. Mariana Paredones – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 9. Sue Sierralupé – Supported more effort and resources for the homeless. 10. Arwen Maas-Despain – Supported public shelters and low-income permanent housing. 11. Kristin Yarris – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 12. David Strahan – Supported shelters and more housing options for the homeless. 13. Ellen Furstner – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 14. Carol Scherer – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 15. Janet Ayers – Opposed to an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City and housing on public land. 16. Jennifer Frenzer-Knowlton – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 17. Charlie Swanson – Supported a resolution for better, affordable, universal health care. 18. Kathleen Filip – Supported a resolution for better, affordable, universal health care. 19. Max Rink – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 20. Maria Bybee – Supported shelters for homeless and an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 21. Amy Keir – Supported shelters for homeless and an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 22. Sophie Bybee – Supported shelters for homeless and an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 23. Caitlin Bowman – Supported shelters and more efforts for the homeless. 24. David Ivan Piccioni – Supported a resolution for better, affordable, universal health care. 25. Martie McQuain – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 26. Rev. Adam Briddell – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 27. Joel Iboa – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 28. Roy Ward – Supported an ordinance making Eugene a Sanctuary City. 29. Lou Sinniger – Supported a resolution for better, affordable, universal health care. 30. Wayne Martin – Supported more efforts for the homeless and rest stops in every ward. 31. Mel Hite – Opposed to the dog ban in downtown; believes it is separation of classes.